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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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